The restaurant-bar features “bed” tables, drip-to-order drinkable “medicine,” crutches hung from the walls, and a wheelchair parked in the lobby.

Ou Chia-hao, brother of the restaurant’s owner, said:

“‘In Taipei, pressure on people is high, and they want a place near home where they can feel relaxed.’

Ou’s brother opened D.S. last year with T$5 million ($150,760) to express his enthusiasm for the care he got at a hospital when he was treated for a liver disorder.”

Hmm. I can’t think of a more relaxing setting than a hospital, can you? I’ve often found that when a Xanax and a My Bloody Valentine record are out of grasp, an episode of E.R. will knock those nerves right out. And I certainly can’t think of a better way to show one’s gratitude for proper medical care than a HOSPITAL-THEMED RESTAURANT REPLETE WITH SHOWGIRLS AND CRUTCHES HANGING FROM THE WALLS.

On another note:

“Years ago, a Taipei bistro tried a Holocaust theme, but eventually removed items and photos reminiscent of Nazi Germany brutality under pressure from Jewish groups.”